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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
5 AUGUST 25, 1992
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8 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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10 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. and the Pledge of
11 Allegiance was led by Mayor Ranallo.
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14 2 . ROLL CALL
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16 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo, Councilmembers Marks , Enrooth,
17 Fleming and Wagner
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19 Staff Present : City Manager Burt , City Attorney Soth and
20 Management Assistant Urbia
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23 3 . APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR AUGUST 25, 1992 COUNCIL_ MEETING
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25 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the agenda for
26 the August 25, 1992 Council Meeting with the following
27 additions :
7 . Manager' s Report
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31 Dates for Budget Hearings
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33 9 . New Business
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35 Bid Award - Phase II Sidewalk Project
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38 Motion carried unanimously
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42 4 . APPROVAL OF. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 11 , 1992 COUNCIL MEETING
43 MINUTES
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45 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the minutes of
46 the August 11 , 1992 Council Meeting with the following
47 corrections :
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49 page 5, lines 10 through 12 : These lines should read, "The
50 groundwater is anticipated to be completely cleaned in twenty
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6 years . The first ten years of charges are ninety percent
7 reimbursed. "
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9 page 9, line 26 : Delete "general replacement and repair of
10 roads" and insert "with road construction"
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12 Motion carried unanimously
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15 5. LICENSE/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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17 Contractor ' s Licenses
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19 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the contractor ' s
20 license application for Pine Cone Nursery, Inc. of Coon
21 Rapids, Mn .
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23 Motion carried unanimously .
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26 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the contractor ' s
27 license application for Card Construction of St . Paul , Mn.
Motion. carried unanimously
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32 6 . PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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34 A. Norwest Banks
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36 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the
37 amount of $34 , 238 . 75 to Norwest Banks for debt service payment
38 for principal and interest due by October 1 , 1992 .
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40 Motion carried unanimously
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42 B. Hennepin County
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44 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment in the
45 amount of $20 , 424 . 15 to Hennepin County for the City' s share
46 of the signaling project on 37th Avenue and Stinson Boulevard.
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48 Motion carried unanimously
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2 AUGUST 25, 1992
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6 C. Barr Engineering
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8 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment in the
9 amount of $294 . 60 to Barr Engineering for professional
10 cervices rendered from March 1 , 1992 through June 27 , 1992 for
11 the Highcrest Street Outlet project .
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13 Motion carried unanimously
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15 D. F.F. Jedlicki , Inc.
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17 Motion by Marks , ,second by Enrooth to .approve payment in the
18 amount of $8 , 559. 00 to F.F. Jedlicki , Inc. for final payment
19 on the Highcrest Street storm sewer.
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21 Motion carried unanimously
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23 E. Maier Stewart and Associates
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25 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment in the
26 amount of $1 , 300 . 27 to Maier . Stewart and Associates for
27 professional services rendered from June 28, 1992 through
August 1 , 1992 regarding the water system plans and
46 specifications.
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32 Motion carried unanimously
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34 F. Verified Claims
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36 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment of the
37 four pages of verified claims as submitted by the Finance
38 Director.
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40 Motion carried unanimously
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43 7 . REPORTS
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45 A. Council Reports
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47 1 . Report of Council-member Wagner
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49 Councilmember Wagner has nothing to report at this time.
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AUGUST 25, 1992
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6 2 . Report of Councilmember Fleming
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8 Monday, September 14th is the next scheduled meeting of
9 the Village Fest Committee. Councilmember Fleming stated
10 that profits from the 1992 Village Fest will be about
11 $5, 000 . She also noted that Mayor Ranallo is hosting an
12 appreciation evening for volunteers who participated in
13 the Village Fest at his home on September 11th.
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15 3 . _Report of Councilmember Marks
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17 Councilmember Marks had noticed blue paper boxes located
18 throughout the community for the purpose of selling
19 newspapers . The City Manager was contacted regarding this
20 matter. He contacted the attorney for the Pioneer Press
21 and requested these containers be removed within ten
22 days .
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24 4 . Report of Councilmember Enrooth
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26 Councilmember Enrooth had been vacationing and had
2277 nothing to report .
!9 5. Report of Mayor Ranallo
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31 The Mayor serves on the State' s Federal Legislation
,• 32 Committee . He advised that there is presently being
33 considered a constitutional amendment to safeguard a fund
34 for cities . This fund is intended to ' replace the Trust
35 Fund for cities which was used by the Governor during the
36 last legislative session.
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38 The Mayor noted that both the League of Minnesota Cities
39 and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalites are
40 reviewing this issue.
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42 B. Report of the City Manager
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44 1 . The City Manager discussed the possible dates which
45 could be considered for the Budget Public Hearing. This
46 hearing is mandated by law for all taxing authorities,
47 the County, the School District and the City.
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49 Wednesday, December 9, 1992 at 7 : 00 p.m. was the time and
50 date selected for the Budget Public Hearing.
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AUGUST 25, 1992
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6 Mayor Ranallo explained it is the intention of the City
7 Council to afford residents an opportunity for input on
8 the budget . An informational meeting is scheduled for
9 October 13 , 1992 at 7 : 30 p.m. for this purpose. The
10 intent is .to have citizen comments and suggestions before
11 the budget is finalized in December.
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13 The City Manager advised the levy will be certified at
14 the September 8th Council Meeting. This will be
15 advertised through press releases in- the City' s local
16 newspapers and on the cable access channel .
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18
19 8 . PUBLIC HEARING
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21 A. Proposed Apache Plaza Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment
22 Financina Plan (Resolution No. 92-040)
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24 Notice of this public hearing had appeared in the August 12 ,
25 1992 edition of the Bulletin.
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27 The public hearing was opened at 7 : 45 p.m.
* . . The Mayor introduced the financial advisor, Bob Thistle from
30 Springsted, Inc . , and Jerry Gilligan of the Dorsey & Whitney
31 law firm, •who •is the City' s bond counsel .
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33 Mr. Gilligan stated there are two plans under consideration.
34 One is the proposed redevelopment plan and the second is the
35 tax increment financing plan.
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37 The redevelopment plan includes major renovation of the main
38 center of Apache Plaza, demolition of the sports and health
39 club, and a storm water holding pond. The New Market space
40 will be vacated and be available for another tenant .
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42 Mr. Gilligan advised that the Council is required by
43 resolution to make certain Findings regarding this project .
44 The Findings must include that the parcels under consideration
45 consist of seventy percent of the area in the District are
46 occupied by buildings , streets , utilities or other
47 improvements and that more than fifty percent of the buildings
48 (not including outbuildings) are structurally substandard to
49 a degree requiring substantial renovation or clearance.
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22 AUGUST 25, 1992
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7 Uteig Engineering , Inc. performed the Apache Mall Structural
8 Evaluation and submitted a report for Council consideration.
9 The report stated that the Apache Mall complex consists of
10 five buildings . The largest building is the Apache Mall . The
11 remaining buildings consist of the New Market Grocery
12 building, a Sports and Health Club building, a Mobil Service
13 Station building and and a Tires Plus building.
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15 Uteig Engineering conducted evaluations on the New Market
16 building, the Sports and Health Club building and the Mobil
17 Service Station building. All of them were' found to be
18 substandard by definition.
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20 It was Mr. Gilligan' s recommendation to exlude the Mobil
21 Service Station building and the Tires Plus building from the
22 Tax Increment District and reduce the redevelopment to three
23 parcels, two of which have substandard buildings located on
24 them.
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26 The other required Findings are met by this development . The
27 developer is requesting tax increment assistance and the
project would not be possible without these funds and the.
redevelopment plan conforms to the general plan for the
30 development of the City as a whole.
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32 Councilmember Marks inquired how long this whole process would
33 take. Mr. Gilligan responded that there will be a .need to
34 subdivide but this would not hold up the process .
35
36 Mr. Thistle reviewed the obligations of tax increment
37 financing. He noted that this type of financing does not use
38 existing tax dollars nor take any away from what is already
39 being paid.
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41 He explained the mechanics of tax increment financing and
42 development of a tax increment financing district .
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44 With the use of an overhead, Mr. Thistle reviewed the present
45 appearance of the parcels under consideration and the proposed
46 redevelopment project area which will be located in the
47 district . He explained that tax capacity yields the property
48 taxes and the increment expected. The estimated market value
49 of the properties is used to estimate the tax capacity.
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2 AUGUST 25 , 1992
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6 Some of the benefits of this project is that it will attract
7 other new businesses which may have located elsewhere, it
8 affords opportunities for employment and the secondary spinoff
9 of the project can be improvement of businesses in nearby
10 locations . The quality of a development is enhanced by tax
11 increment financing and the City has better control over the
12 nature of the development if it takes place in a tax increment
13 financing district . Mr. Thistle advised that income from the
14 district may be used for administration costs and/or
15 commercial development up to ten percent .
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17 The Development Agreement is between the City and the land
18 owner. The agreement- defines the type of financing which can
19 be used and may require that the City put in some public
20 improvements.
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22 The Development Agreement protects the City in that it
23 stipulates the market value of the development and the
24 completion date of the redevelopment . If that date is not met ,
25 the City can withhold bond proceeds until the developer
26 completes what is being required. The Agreement also requires
27 a liquidity guarantee, which is often in the form a letter of
credit from the land owner which would cover debt service
shortfalls . The land owner finances the improvements and is
30 reimbursed.
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32 Mr . Thistle reviewed projects which are eligible for use of
33 these types of funds ; land acquisition, soil correction, site
34 preparation, relocation, demolition and public improvements
35 such as streets, sewers and pedestrian walkways . He is of the
36 opinion that this redevelopment project is a classic example
37 for use of tax increment funds in that it includes nearly all
38 of the aforementioned eligibility requirements . He feels this
39 is an excellent tool for the City to use in redeveloping a
40 dated shopping mall area .
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42 Mayor Ranallo introduced Dennis Cavanaugh, President of the
43 C.G. Rein Company, which owns the Apache Ma11 . The Mayor noted
44 there have been several meetings between Mr. Cavanaugh and
45 members of the City Council and City Manager.
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47 Mr . Cavanaugh, using an architect ' s rendering, addressed the
48 redevelopment project for Apache Mall complex . There will be
49 36 , 000 square feet of tenant space relocated in the mall .
50 Currently, there is 105, 000 square feet vacant .
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6 Mr. Cavanaugh noted that since the anchor store, Montgomery
7 Wards, moved from the shopping mall in 1979, the activity in
8 the mall has steadily declined. He is of the opinion that
9 location of a CUB Store in the mall will generate traffic to
10 the existing stores in the mall and will attract new tenants .
11 He noted he has been contacted by three firms interested in
12 locating in the mall in the eventuality that CUB locates
13 there. Also, there is a prospective tenant for the New Market
14 space which will require 91 ,000 square feet .
15
16 The resident at 3412 Skycroft inquired if consideration had
17 been given to using the existing space rather than the
18 proposed demolition .
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20 Ms . Pat Draper, representing CUB Stores, advised that the
21 grocery industry technology requires a state-of-the-art type
22 of building and this building is antiquated. She noted that a
23 present standing building cannot be adapted to suit the needs
24 of an upscale grocery store and it cannot be made to be
25 efficient .
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27 The resident at 4033 Silver Lake Terrace is supportive of the
plans . He feels' it will address three important issues; those
41 are, economic interests, environmental concerns , and liability
30 and vulnerability of the City. The economic interests of the
31 City will be served in that there will probably be other
32 businesses which will locate in the City .ar.-a spinoff result
33 of this redevelopment . The environmental concerns will be
34 addressed in that an opportunity will be present to repair the
35 infrastructure which was put in to control the water runoff
36 into Silver Lake from the mall . He questioned why the Mobil
37 Station was not included in the project . The resident advised
38 he is comfortable with the issues of liability and
39 vulnerability in that the City Council and staff appear to
40 have minimized any risk to the City with this project .
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42 The resident at 2909 St . Anthony Boulevard questioned the
43 sources of information which indicated that this redevelopment
44 would reverse the economic decline of the mall . He feels
45 another opinion .should be gotten regarding the use of the
46 shopping mall . He referred to a recent article in the Pioneer
47 Press which stated there is a mall glut .
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49 This resident recalled that Apache Plaza shopping mall has
50 already received one tax abatement and that another is
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6 expected. He is concerned that there may not be enough revenue
7 generated to pay the bond debt . He also noted examples of
8 "stand alone" CUB stores where adjacent businesses did not
9 prosper as is being expected in the Apache Mall complex area.
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11 He requested the status of the CUB Store on 18th and Central
12 Avenues . The CUB Store representative responded that two
13 stores may yet be built but this is not certain. The resident
14 inquired if staff had done any studies on the impact a store
15 on 18th and Central Avenues may have on the proposed Apache
16 Mall store..
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18 The resident also requested an explanation of the security of
19 the general obligation bonds and the general revenue bonds .
20 The bond counsel addressed this inquiry.
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22 The resident suggested that consideration should be given to
23 locating City Hall and the Community Services offices in
24 Apache Mall . He doubts the viability of this project and is
25 concerned about the future of the St . Anthony Shopping Center
26 if this project is approved.
27
Rod Johnson, representing the management firm for the St .
'Anthony Shopping Center, stated he has some concerns regarding'
30 this project . He is not convinced that the tax increment fund
31 district is being established according to the requirements .
32 The potential impact of this project on the St . Anthony
33 Shopping Center as well as the south end development of the
34 City is also of concern. He noted that if the Town and Country
35 grocery store were to close there would be a direct impact on
36 the shopping center. Some tenant leases are tied into this
37 store remaining open.
38
39 Mr. Johnson stated that in 1987 the management of the St .
40 Anthony Shopping Center approached the City requesting
41 assistance to improve the center and to give it a facelift . At
42 that time they were advised that the shopping center did not
43 qualify as a tax increment district .
44
45 A pool of funds remaining from another project by this
46 management firm was used to do the facelift , which included a
47 new roof , signage, painting and correcting of deficiencies .
48 Mr. Johnson suggested this is an issue of fairness .
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50 The City Manager recalled that the request for establishment
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6 of a tax increment district was made verbally to a former City
7 Manager. He noted a letter from the legal counsel representing
8 the St . Anthony Shopping Center management was received today.
9 Copies of the letter were distributed to the Council . The City
10 Manager quoted the letter which stated objections to the
11 proposed plans .
12
13 Mr. Johnson observed that Apache Plaza Mall was not included
14 in the structural evaluation prepared by Uteig Engineering. He
15 feels it should have been. He also understands the requirement
16 that ninety percent of the funds from the tax increment be
17 used to correct substandard conditions. He feels some of this
18 money is being used for other purposes. It is his opinion that
19 the CUB store should locate in the New Market building.
20
21 It is Mr. Johnson ' s opinion that a great deal is being risked
22 in view of the fact that only seventy-five cents more per
23 square foot will be realized in taxes with this project and
24 there is a risk that CUB may not flourish nor attract other
25 businesses . The City Manager did not agree on the amount of
26 additional taxes expected.
27
Mayor Ranallo recalled that in -1978 , when the Kenzington and.
Autumn Woods were being considered for a tax increment
30 financing district , the shopping center management was
31 approached to be included. The response at that time from the
32 owners and the merchants was they chose not to be included.
33
34 Mr. Johnson acknowledged this but noted that if tax increment
35 funding had been available in 1989 there would have been more
36 done at the shopping center.
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38 The City Manager again stated that when the request was made
39 in 1987 t,o - establish a tax increment district it was made
40 verbally and no formal plans were presented to the City
41 Manager. It was felt at that time there would not be enough
42 tax increment generated to qualify.
43
44 Councilmember Marks recalled that he was one of the two
45 councilmembers who served on the task force in 1978 to review
46 the possibility of establishing a tax increment district . He
47 noted that members of the task force were disappointed and
48 frustrated by the lack of input from the business people in
49 the St . Anthony Shopping Center.
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AUGUST 25 , 1992
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6 Other residents of the City expressed their support for the
7 location of a CUB store and the redevelopment plans for Apache
8 Mall .
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10 Ms . Mary Dorseth, of Briggs and Morgan, who is representing
11 the C.G. Rein Company, responded to the letter from the St .
12 Anthony Shopping Center legal counsel . She advised that the
13 lard is not being sold at a low price and that full market
14 value is being paid. She noted that funds from a tax increment
15 financing district can be used to pay the Costs of demolition
16 of an outmoded area in the shopping center. Regarding the
17 legal counsel ' s suggestion that the project does not meet the
18 requirement of substandard conditions, she noted that two
19 buildings are clearly substandard. Also, relocation of present
20 tenants is an acceptable reason for use of some of these
21 funds .
22
23 Ron Hergers, President of the Apache Plaza Merchants
24 Association and Manager of Herberger ' s , advised that there has
25 been very positive support received from other merchants in
26 the mall for the redevelopment . He noted that attendance at
27 the Association ' s meetings has also increased. He feels the
project will be good for St . Anthony Village and good for the,
St . Anthony Shopping Center.
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31 Councilmember Wagner, who represents the City at the Apache
32 Plaza Merchants Association , confirmed the enthusiasm of the
33 merchants for the project and also has noticed the increased
34 activity at meetings.
35
36 Ken Sundvold, manager of the J. C. Penney store at Apache
37 Plaza, is very supportive of the redevelopment and views it -as
38 a real plus for other merchants in the center. He advised of
39 a conversation he recently had with the manager of the
40 Woolworth' s store. Woolworth ' s has been evaluating its
41 operation and may even look at remodelling if the CUB store
42 goes into the area. Mr. Sundvold feels that other merchants
43 may consider upgrading their stores as well if this were to
44 occur.
45
46 Mayor Ranallo stated there are fifty acres available for
47 redevelopment which would accommodate about seventy five
48 .homes . He noted that the value of properties as residential
49 development would have to be three times in value to generate
50 taxes similar to those coming - from commercial ..
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2 AUGUST 25, 1992
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6 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to close the public hearing
7 at 9: 20 p.m.
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9 The Mayor advised those in attendance that any action taken by
10 the City Council tonight does not mean that the entire project
11 has received its final approval . He noted that the Development
12 Agreement is still to be drafted and there are other
13 considerations between the City, C. J. Rein Company and the
14 CUB Stores management .
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16 The City Attorney advised that a joint City Council and
17 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting could be conducted
18 or the City Council Meeting could be adjourned to convene the
19 HRA Meeting.
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21 The Joint City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Authority
22 Meeting was called to order at -9: 21 p.m.
23
24 1 . CALL TO ORDER
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26 The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 9 : 21 p.m.
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2 . APPROVAL OF H.R.A. RESOLUTION NO. 1992-005
0 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to "approve Resolution No.
31 1992-005, being a resolution relating to Redevelopment Plan
32 for Redevelopment Project Area No. 3 - Ramsey County, and the
33 Redevelopment Project to be undetaken pursuant thereto and Tax
34 Increment Financing plan for Tax Increment Financing District
35 No. 3 - Ramsey County; approving Redevelopment Plan for
36 Redevelopment Project Area No. 3 - Ramsey County and the
37 Redevelopment Project to be undertaken pursuant thereto, Tax
38 Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District
39 No. 3 - Ramsey County, and requesting the approval of the City
40 Council .
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42 Motion carried unanimously
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44
45 3 . PROPOSED APACHE PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TAX
46 INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN (RESOLUTION NO. 92-040 )
47
48 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution No.
49 92-040 being a resolution approving Redevelopment Plan ,for
50 Redevelopment Project Area No.. 3 - Ramsey County and the
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AUGUST 25, 1992
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6 Redevelopment Project to be undertaken pursuant thereto and
7 Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing
8 District No. 3 - Ramsey County, and making findings with
9 respect thereto.
10
11 Commissioner Marks observed that all of the Findings are
12 contained in the resolution and the City Council agrees that
13 all of the conditions have been met to set up a Tax Increment
14 Finance District .
15
16 Motion by Fleming, second by Enrooth to 'recess the joint City
17 Council and H.R.A. Meeting at 9 : 25 p.m.
18
19 Motion carried unanimously
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21
22 9 . NEW BUSINESS
23
24 A. Resolution No. 92-039, Re: Sale of $405, 000 Liquor Store
25 Revenue Refunding Bonds
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27 The City Manager advised that three bids were received and
they were all close to the projected estimates .
30 The bond counsel felt $18 , 400 could be realized in the
31 refunding.
32
33 Copies of the Official Statement of the revenue refunding
34 bonds, drafted by Springsted, Inc . , Public Finance Advisors,
35 were distributed to the Council .
36
37 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve Resolution No.
38 92-039, being a resolution awarding the City of St . Anthony
39 liquor store revenue refunding bonds with said award being
40 made to Moore, Juran and Company, Incorporated.
41
42 Motion carried unanimously
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44
45 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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48 A. Ordinance No. 1992-007 , Re: Storm Water Drainage Utility
49 ( second reading)
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AUGUST 25, 1992
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7 The City Attorney advised he substantially re-wrote the
8 ordinance by changing the wording but not the substance. He
9 noted that he has replaced the word "utility" with the word
10 "facility. "
11
12 Dennis Cavanaugh, a St . Anthony resident , had submitted a list
13 of written questions regarding this ordinance at a previous
14 Council Meeting. He thanked the City Attorney for his
15 responses and for the additional information he received from
16 t-he City Manager.
17
18 Mr. Cavanaugh still feels the ordinance should be tabled. He
19 observed that the Task Force has recommended that sidewalks be
20 included in the usages for these funds also. He is of the
21 opinion that "utility" is not well defined and he has observed
22 that it appears that the funds generated the first year will
23 be used for a plan .
24
25 The Mayor is supportive of the fund and noted that there will
26 be federal mandates coming in the near future which will
27 require cities to clean up their storm water. He felt there
are two ways to do this ; set up the fund so it cannot be
is tampered with by the Legislature or wait -until the clean up is
30 mandated and then find ways to pay for this .
31
32 Another resident stated he feels the City Council should be
33 looking for solutions to the water problems now. He cited an
34 instance where his son hit a sink hole with his car and the
35 car was significantly damaged.
36
37 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve the second
38 reading of Ordinance No. 1992-007 , being an ordinance
39 relating to the construction, reconstruction, repair and
40 improvement of storm sewer systems and related facilities and
41 charges for the use and availability of storm . water
42 facilities ; amending the St . Anthony 1973 Code of Ordinances
43 by adding a new Section 260 .
44
45 Councilmember Marks stated he favors a dedicated fund to do a
46 dedicated job. He requested a preliminary plan listing items,
47 costs and schedule.
48
49 The City Manager advised he and the City staff have just
50 started working on a . five year capital improvement plan . He
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7 does not expect it to be completed before the next Council
8 Meeting. He noted there is a ten year plan for road
9 replacement which will include storm sewer replacement .
10
11 The City Manager feels the initial plan will be completed in
12 time to be presented to the City Council at one of its
13 November meetings .
14
15 Councilmember Marks felt this plan should be available for
16 Council consideration before the final reading and adoption of
17 the ordinance.
18
19 Councilmember Wagner noted there are some items which could
20 use these funds the first year. Councilmember Enrooth observed
21 that some of these problems have been .discussed for over ten
22 years . Councilmember Marks felt that they are really
23 underfunding.
24
25 The City Attorney advised that the first draft of the
26 ordinance did not include a dedicated fund. He added Section
7 260 . 25 for the second reading.
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30 Motion carried unanimously
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33 B. Kenzie Terrace Sidewalk Construction - Phase Ii
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35 A bid tabulation for the Kenzie Terrace sidewalk construction
36 project was received from .Maier Stewart and Associates , Inc .
37 The low bidder was Norsk Concrete Construction in the amount
38 of $9, 970 . The engineering estimate was for $8 , 900 .
39
40 The consulting engineer noted that the City has worked with
41 this firm before and are comfortable with their work . They are
42 recommending acceptance of this bid.
43
44 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to accept the bid of $9, 970
45 from Norsk Concrete Construction as recommended by the City ' s
46 consulting engineer from Maier Stewart and Associates, Inc .
47 for the Kenzie Terrace Sidewalk Construction Project - Phase
48 II .
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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AUGUST 25 , 1992
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7 C. Status of -Housina Maintenance Code, Road Task Force Report
8 and Proposed 1993 Budget
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10 Dennis Cavanaugh inquired as to the status of the Housing
11 Maintenance Code. He was advised it will be coming to the
12 City Council at its September 8th meeting.
13
14 The Road Task Force will be meeting on August 31st and its
15 recommendations will be brought to the Council at its
16 September 8th meeting.
17
18 The City Manager advised that he will be meeting with each
19 Councilmember individually to discuss the 1993 budget . It will
20 become a public document on October 13th and there will be a
21 Budget Public Hearing on December 9th.
22
23 Mr. Cavanaugh is interested in purchasing a copy of the
24 proposed budget . He feels citizen access can be expensive and
25 noted that he paid $10 . 25 for a copy of the Tax Increment
26 Financing District Plan .
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D. Pahl Avenue Problems
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31 Mary Ann Kuharski , 2709 Pahl Avenue, was present to submit a
32 letter of response to comments made at a previous Council
33 meeting regarding problems among residents on Pahl Avenue. She
34 submitted her letter so it can be included in the public
35 record.
36
37 Mrs . Kuharksi referred to some of the incidents which have
38 recently occurred in her neighborhood. While she feels that
39 presently the area is calmed down she is concerned about the
40 situations which took place, the affect they had on some of
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